How are the seats arranged in the First cabin on Qantas QF81, and which row has a different pattern?

First spans rows 1-5 in a 2-1-2 layout, except row 1, which has a 1-0-1 pattern.

What is the average seat rating on QF81?

The 485 seats on the Qantas Airbus A380-800 flying QF81 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 5.6, Business 6.0, Premium Economy 5.7 and Economy 5.6. 33 seats rate Good or better, and 94 rate below average.

What seat patterns are shown in Qantas QF81 Premium Economy rows 38-40?

Premium Economy rows 31-40 are generally arranged 2-3-2. Row 38 is 0-3-2, row 39 is 0-2-2, and row 40 is 0-0-2.

What route does QF81 fly?

QF81 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD, Sydney Kingsford Smith International) to Singapore (SIN, Singapore Changi), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 8h 30m for 6,293 km (3,910 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, QF82, flies Singapore to Sydney.

Which Qantas QF81 Economy seats have a wing in the window view?

They are 49A, 50A, 51A, 51K, 52A, 52K, 53A, 53K, 54A, 54K, 55A, 55K, 56A, 56K, 57A, 57K, 58A, 58K, 59A, 59K, 60A, 60K, 61A, 61K, 62A, 62K, 63A, 63K, 64A, 64K, 65A, 66A, 66K, 67A, 67K, 68A, 68K, 69A, 69K, 70A, and 70K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on QF81?

Yes. Open QF81 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

What power and entertainment are listed for Qantas QF81 Business?

Business has power available through AC/USB and free on demand entertainment. No Wi-Fi is listed.

QF81 seat map

Qantas Airbus A380-800, 4 classes, from Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN)

Departs: Sydney (SYD); Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Australia
Arrives: Singapore (SIN); Singapore Changi, Singapore
Flight time: About 8h 30m; Estimated from 6,293 km (3,910 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 4 classes, 2 decks

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QF81 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN), scheduled on an Airbus A380-800 with 485 seats in 4 classes: 14 in First, 70 in Business, 60 in Premium Economy and 341 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 12A in Business, 31A in Premium Economy and 66C in Economy. Avoid row 40 at the back of Premium Economy: near the lavatories and the galley.

QF81 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on QF81

Covers all 485 seats on both decks.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.933 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9358 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.978 seats
Poorunder 3.016 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified November 12, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is QF81 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for QF81 comes from.

Date	Fri, Nov 13
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	14F, 70J, 60W, 341Y (485 seats)

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QF81 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Sydney Kingsford Smith International SYD; Sydney, Australia
Arrival: Singapore Changi SIN; Singapore

Seats by cabin on QF81

How the 485 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First14 seats
Business70 seats
Premium Economy60 seats
Economy341 seats

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Best seats on QF81

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

First

Main Deck, rows 1 to 5, 14 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Sleep

Business

Upper Deck, rows 11 to 28, 70 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Upper Deck, rows 31 to 40, 60 seats

Top picks

Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Main Deck, rows 48 to 88, 341 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for QF81

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A380-800 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 5First. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 28Business. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 31Premium Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 40Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 48Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 51Economy. Extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 66Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 79Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 86Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 88Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on QF81

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Qantas Airbus A380-800.

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First

Main Deck, rows 1 to 5, 14 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Business

Upper Deck, rows 11 to 28, 70 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Upper Deck, rows 31 to 40, 60 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 39-42"
Width: 19"
Recline: 9"

Standard seat with 9" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Main Deck, rows 48 to 88, 341 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

QF81 questions

Questions about QF81

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on QF81 is 31A in Premium Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in First (6.0), 12A in Business (6.0) and 66C in Economy (8.8).

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